The difference between But and Yet
When used as nouns, but means an instance or example of using the word "but", whereas yet means a metal pan or boiler.
When used as conjunctions, but means , conjunction, introducing a word or clause in or with the preceding negative clause or sentence}}, whereas yet means nevertheless.
When used as adverbs, but means merely, only, just, whereas yet means thus far.
When used as verbs, but means use the word "but", whereas yet means to melt.
But is also preposition with the meaning: apart from, except (for), excluding.
check bellow for the other definitions of But and Yet
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But as a preposition:
Apart from, except (for), excluding.
Examples:
"Everyone but Father left early."
"I like everything but that."
"Nobody answered the door when I knocked, so I had no choice but to leave."
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But as a preposition (obsolete, outside, Scotland):
Outside of.
Examples:
"Away but the [[hoose]] and tell me [[whae]]'s there."
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But as an adverb:
Merely, only, just.
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But as an adverb (Australian, conjunctive):
Though, however.
Examples:
"I'll have to go home early but."
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But as an adverb:
Examples:
"Nobody, but nobody, crosses me and gets away with it."
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But as a noun:
An instance or example of using the word "but".
Examples:
"It has to be done – no ifs or buts."
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But as a noun (Scotland):
The outer room of a small two-room cottage.
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But as a noun:
A limit; a boundary.
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But as a noun:
The end; especially the larger or thicker end, or the blunt, in distinction from the sharp, end; the butt.
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But as a verb (archaic):
Use the word "but".
Examples:
"But me no buts."
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Yet as an adverb (usually with negative):
Thus far; up to the present; up to some specified time.
Examples:
"He has never yet been late for an appointment; I’m not yet wise enough to answer that; Have you finished yet?"
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Yet as an adverb:
Continuously up to the current time; still.
Examples:
"The workers went to the factory early and are striking yet."
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Yet as an adverb:
At some future time; eventually.
Examples:
"The riddle will be solved yet."
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Yet as an adverb (after certain copulative verbs, followed by an infinitive):
Not as of the time referenced.
Examples:
"I've yet to see him.'' — ''I have not yet seen him."
"I had yet to go to a convention.'' — ''I had not yet gone to a convention."
"He seemed yet to be convinced.'' — ''He seemed not yet to have been convinced."
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Yet as an adverb:
In addition.
Examples:
"There are two hours yet to go until our destination."
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Yet as an adverb (degree):
Even.
Examples:
"K-2 is yet higher than this."
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Yet as a verb (dialectal):
To melt; found; cast, as metal.
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Yet as a noun (dialectal):
A metal pan or boiler; yetling.